Req ID:425761

Leading societies to a low carbon future, Alstom develops and markets mobility solutions that provide the sustainable foundations for the future of transportation. Our product portfolio ranges from high-speed trains, metros, monorail, and trams to integrated systems, customised services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility solutions. Joining us means joining a caring, responsible, and innovative company where more than 70,000 people lead the way to greener and smarter mobility, worldwide

We are looking for a motivated RSC Software Quality Assurance Engineer in our location in Mannheim, Germany

Purpose of the job:

• Assure that the software is developed according to the relevant quality requirements, by identifying, planning, and performing Software Quality Assurance activities during the entire life cycle of the product.
• Support with software quality assurance expertise:
  • the Customer (internal and external) and Supplier interfaces,
  • problem resolution, return of experience and continuous improvement, verification and certification activities.

Main Responsibilities:

• Responsible to define and implement the Software Quality Assurance Plan on the project and prepare the Software Quality Assurance Report.
• Support the Reporting on a regular basis activity regarding the process conformity and software technical documentation progress.
• Support the Software Configuration management, including supplier software (COTS, libraries, source code...)
• Manage or contribute to Gate/Phase reviews of software development with veto right
• Manage or contribute to Software Audits and follow-up the Corrective and Preventative Actions until closure.
• Support any software certification activity on the project
• If required, to be the interface for customer (external or internal) on software quality
• To document the return of experience for each phase of the software development
• The role may require some travel to internal and external stakeholders

Main required competencies:

• Degree in computer science or equivalent engineering degree or professional experience.
• Fluent in English (company language)
• Software engineering or Software quality understanding
• Awareness on processes and product development
• Experience in quality/audit of software development process
• Knowledge of railway or other safety regulated industry (norms, certifications…), verification and validation
• Experience in assessment of software product

Skills:

Mandatory:

• Overall understanding of software engineering life cycle models, tools, and techniques.
• Able to identify Sw quality “real issues” and risks,
• Knowledge in quality assurance methods and tools
• Team player
• Customer (external or internal) orientation

Desirable:

• Familiar with software configuration management techniques and tools.
• Auditor certification and experience
• Business acumen
• Able to interpret software quality assurance and software safety standards and models as defined by ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 90003, EN 50128, EN 50657, IEEE 1558 with associated IEEE standards, CMMI, IRIS.
• Use of tools like MSOffice, SharePoint, Project Tracking Databases, Software development and testing tools

Personal soft skills:

• Effective communicator
• Holding people accountable
• Leadership
• Assertiveness and ability to say “NO”
• Able to work with international diversity
• Dealing with Uncertainty
• Understanding others with Empathy

Alstom is the leading company in the mobility sector, solving the most interesting challenges for tomorrow’s mobility. That’s why we value inquisitive and innovative people who are passionate about working together to reinvent mobility, making it smarter and more sustainable. Day after day, we are building an agile, inclusive and responsible culture, where a diverse group of people are offered opportunities to learn, grow and advance in their careers, with options across functions and geographic locations. Are you ready to join a truly international community of great people on a challenging journey with a tangible impact and purpose?

Equal opportunity statement:
Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law.

Job Type: Experienced